England's schools are getting better at mopping up cyber incidents

An Ofqual survey of 3,775 secondary teachers in England found 27% of schools reported a cybersecurity incident in 2025/26 (down from 29% the prior year), with phishing most common and ransomware affecting about 2% of respondents; 66% of schools reported immediate recovery and perceived 'critical damage' incidents fell to 7%. The report highlights gaps in training and unclear ownership of security responsibilities despite some schools introducing policies, backups and incident response plans.